New York Family Law Blog

In New York divorce proceedings, the equitable distribution of marital assets is a critical component that can significantly impact both parties’ financial futures. One particularly concerning issue that may arise...

Most divorce actions proceed to resolution and, ultimately the legal dissolution of the marriage by way of a Judgment of Divorce. In New York State, as in other jurisdictions, parties seeking divorce may wonder if it’s...

Without fail, a divorce is always a difficult process.  In New York, marital property is divided by way of “equitable distribution” – the law governing the division of assets and liabilities during divorce...

As we begin 2023, New York’s No-Fault Divorce law (New York Domestic Relations Law §170(7)) can now call itself a “teenager.” With its passage in 2010, New York became the fiftieth and final state to enact a No-Fault...

  New York’s Domestic Relations Law 230 provides the “residency requirements” that must be proven in order to obtain a divorce in New York. DRL 230 – Required residence of parties. An action to...